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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.20, 44,755.20 and 21,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.20, 44,755.20 and 21,043.20 is: 31,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.20 : 44,755.20 = 21,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.20/44,755.20 = 21,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.20x = 44,755.20 × 21,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.20x = 941,792,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,792,624.64/29,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.96

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